denoting or relating to a method of assessing a project that takes into account its costs and its benefits to society as well as the revenue it generates
a cost-benefit analysis
the project was assessed on a cost-benefit basis
cost-benefit in American English
(ˈkɔstˈbɛnəfɪt)
adjective
designating or of an analysis that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a project or policy
Examples of 'cost-benefit' in a sentence
cost-benefit
To this end, Sam had run a cost-benefit analysis which he had printed out on his computer.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
We have to make our decisions based on just one thing- a tough cost-benefit analysis of each of our actions.